Peaches Geldof was relapsed addict who died of heroin overdose, inquest hears

 

London (CNN) -- Peaches Geldof, the daughter of musician Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates, died of a heroin overdose after relapsing into use of the illegal drug following attempts to give it up, an inquest heard Wednesday.

The death of the 25-year-old TV host in April at her home in Wrotham, Kent, southeast of London, shocked the entertainment world.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Fotheringham of Kent police told the inquest that Geldof had been addicted to heroin for a number of years but had ceased taking the drug more recently.

Geldof, who had two children younger than 2, had been supported by drug treatment workers for 2½ years, being prescribed methadone, he said. She had said she wanted to come off methadone completely and was following a reduction plan.

Fallon Weighs Pros and Cons of Decriminalizing Pot on Tonight Show

Jimmy Fallon weighed the pros and cons of decriminalizing marijuana in D.C. on The Tonight Show Tuesday evening.

In a lighthearted segment that lampooned marijuana, the munchies and Matthew McConaughey, Fallon raised some good points about the district's future.

Just what does Vice President Biden think about it? And how will it affect Michelle Obama's diet? Watch the video above to find out.

Sneak Peek: What to Expect at Comic-Con

San Diego’s Comic-Con International 2014 officially opens to fans on Thursday and organizers say it will be the epicenter of all things pop culture.

David Glanzer, Comic-Con’s Director of Marketing, told NBC 7 more than 130,000 fans are expected to attend the event at the San Diego Convention Center through Sunday.

That’s a long way from the 300 people that attended the original San Diego Comic-Con 45 years ago in the basement of the U.S. Grant Hotel on Broadway.

“When we started 45 years ago, nobody ever envisioned this,” said Glanzer. “There’s so much going on here now – anything having to do with pop culture, this is the epicenter of it all for the next few days.”

Jon Stewart Launches $10 Billion Kickstarter to Buy CNN

On Tuesday night’s episode of “The Daily Show”, host Jon Stewart announced his plan to buy out CNN—but there’s a catch. He needs your help. Stewart explained that if media magnate Rupert Murdoch was able to purchase CNN’s parent company, Time Warner, then the news network would have to be sold to avoid any problems with regulatory guidelines. After all, Murdoch also owns Fox News and that creates an inexcusable–and illegal–conflict of interest.

Inside Glee star Naya Rivera’s Mexico wedding

GLEE star Naya Rivera chose glamorous Cabo San Lucas, in Mexico, for her surprise wedding to fellow actor Ryan Dorsey last week.